This publication addresses a number of priority areas to fit the needs of traumatized Latino children and families.
Get the GuidelinesThis publication and companion quick reference card was created for parents and other caregivers to describe the signs and symptoms of exposure to violence, as well as some of the effects of exposure on children at various stages of development. The guide emphasizes the critical importance of the parent’s role in supporting children exposed to violence and provides practical strategies to support healing that parents can incorporate in daily interactions.
Read Full TextThe six articles contained in this volume addressed violence in immigrant families, tools to assist with culturally competent child welfare practice, issues for public child welfare administrators, Latino children of immigrants in the Texas child welfare system, and immigrant children in federal custody and the obstacles associated with their involvement.
Read the Full Journal VolumeTracy Vericker, MPA, Daniel Keuhn, BA, & Randy Capps, PhD
The distinctive characteristics and experiences of immigrant families have significant implications for child welfare practice and the outcomes for families involved with child welfare authorities. This article presents the results of a study that uses a unique dataset, composed of child welfare administrative data matched to birth records from Texas, to assess differences in the child welfare outcomes for children of immigrants and those for natives.
Read the Sample ArticleAlan J. Dettlaff, PhD, & Joan R. Rycraft, PhD
The growth of the Latino immigrant population in the United States requires that child welfare agencies examine and adapt their practices to ensure that they respond to the specific issues experienced by recent immigrants.
Read the Sample ArticleSonia Velazquez, CSS, Maria Vidal de Haymes, PhD, & Robert Mindell, BA
This volume of Protecting Children addresses child welfare concerns related to a topic that is complex and controversial—and which is dominating the headlines of our national media.
Read the Sample ArticleTopics in this issue include the impact of migration and acculturation on Latino children and families, risk of affective disorders in the migration and acculturation experiences of Mexican migrants, and Latino parenting styles.
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